Restauration of Diema DS-28 DFKM locomotive 23

Zustand vor der Restauration
Restaurierte Lokomotive

The locomotive was technically and visually in a poor condition. The club therefore decided to carry out the following work.
Technical work on the locomotive:

  1. The shift fork for third gear was worn out. The problem was solved by reversing the fork
  2. A thorough service was carried out on the engine. The oil was changed and all filters and the drive belt for the alternator were replaced.
  3. The rag joint was very worn and had to be replaced with a new joint

Optical works

  1. The locomotive was completely dismantled.
  2. The old paint has been completely sanded off
  3. The larger dents were removed
  4. The bonnet and driver's cab were straightened
  5. Several holes in the driver's cab and a considerably large hole in the bonnet were closed
  6. The locomotive was repainted to match the livery of the DR's LKM V15
    • Blue for the body and front of the frames
    • White trim strip
    • Wheels and frame in black
    • The interior was painted in light grey.
  7. The labelling was applied at the end

The restoration required around 250 hours of work. These were completed during the 2024 works week. The locomotive can now be used again in its new look as a shunting locomotive in Lütjenkamp.

Disassembly of the locomotive
Priming the components
The primed components
Defect rag joint
Painting the frame
Painted parts of the locomotive
Assembling the locomotive - Günter is back at it again
It's better to work in a team
Mounting the cab on the frame
Locomotive with cab

The locomotive was on display for visitors and friends of the museum on Open Monument Day in September 2024.

The locomotive shunting in Lütjenkamp on Monument Day in September 2024.